Military: CWR: Hershberger, Jonas of interest in Somerset County, PA

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Hershberger, Jonas

* Died Aug. 18, 1928 in Scalp Level, Pa. 
* Private Co. C 148th Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Substitute 
* Enrolled Oct. 28, 1863 at age 19 
* Mustered in Oct. 28, 1863 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Height - 5' 6 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Residence at enrollment - Jenners, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Transferred to 53rd Regiment Pa. Infantry June 1, 1865 per Special Order #137 
A of PS of 65 
* Last Pay Dec. 31, 1864 
* Private Co. K 53rd Regiment Pa. Infantry 
* Mustered in Oct. 28, 1863 as Private in Chambersburg, Pa. 
* Residence in 1925 - Windber, Somerset Co. Pa. 
* Height 5' 6 1/2"; Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Eyes - Black 
* Occupation at enrollment - Laborer 
* Invalid Pension: Applied June 30, 1880 and Mar. 11, 1912, Application #405118, 
Certificate #222923

SOURCE:
* Meyersdale Republican Oct. 15, 1925 
* Veterans Card File 
* Muster Roster Co. K 
* Muster Roster Co. C 
* Footnote.com